Underwood will be joined at Bridgestone Arena (501 Broadway, 770-7825) Wednesday by Billy Currington and country up-and-comers Sons of Sylvia, who likewise took home a reality TV crown as the first (and last) winners of Fox’s short-lived Next Great American Band series.

Billy Currington had one rule when choosing songs for his new album, Enjoy Yourself: no downers.

“This one, I just wanted to keep it happy,” said Currington. “At this time in my life, I don’t want to be down and I don’t want to sing songs to people and bring them down. (Merle) Haggard sang them well, but I don’t want to be that guy right now.”

The result is an upbeat collection of 10 songs about many of Currington’s favorite topics: love, the beach and beer. In September, the album’s lead single, “Pretty Good at Drinkin’ Beer,” became the singer’s sixth No. 1 song.

“In his life and music, he’s not in a hurry,” said Luke Lewis, chairman of Currington’s record label group, Universal Music Group Nashville. “The result is that his music just feels good. When he was making Enjoy Yourself, he made a conscious decision to embrace happiness in his songs, because that’s where he is in his life right now.”

The nearly 50-date run kicks off in March and finishes up in late May. A Nashville date hasn't been announced, but there are a few shows within reasonable driving distance for the road-trip inclined, including an April 25 Cincinnati date. Check the rundown of announced dates at Underwood's official site.

“I am getting so excited about next year as we are currently working through all the big plans for the tour,” Underwood said in a statement.

Tickets for the Play On Tour dates go on sale on Friday, Dec. 18.

We talked to Underwood about Play On in November -- click here to read.